Moving to Ferguson In Missouri ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Ferguson, the Pros and Cons of Living in Ferguson.

Explore the life in Ferguson based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Ferguson
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Ferguson
3. Crime In Ferguson
4. Cost of Living In Ferguson
5. Gender In Ferguson
6. Household Income For Ferguson
7. Education In Ferguson
8. Race & Ethnicity In Ferguson

Ferguson is a city in Missouri state in USA with a population of 20631 residents.. The poverty rate of Ferguson is 23.6%, which is 69% higher than national average. The typical household in Ferguson earns $37376 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 62.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Ferguson, only 89% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Ferguson remained 8.1%, which is 72% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Ferguson, only 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Ferguson is 82, which is 18% lower than national average. Median home value in Ferguson is $78500 , which is 66% lower than national average. While median income in Ferguson remained $37376, which is 45% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing60%

Affordability70%

Safety30%

Amenities90%

Diversity85%

Education60%

Commute70%

The overall crime rate in Ferguson, Missouri is 151% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Ferguson is 78% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Ferguson is 165% higher than national average. You have 1 in 146 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 19 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Missouri	9	11	8	16	5
In USA	132	107	143	211	26

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Missouri	9	3	8	12	47
In USA	343	60	192	399	1195